Restaurant news: New hours, new eateries open new year

Closed in early December after being damaged in a fire, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill at Stonecrest has reopened. Plenty of steaks, chicken and pork specialties are to be had at this Colorado-themed eatery, as well as their own reserve wines.

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Chef Steve Jordan's new restaurant is open and serving a mix of upscale menu items like Maine lobster rolls and casual comfort foods like meatloaf and pecan-fried catfish. The pot roast and shrimp and grits are both recommended; bottles of wine are half off on Tuesdays.

Anderson Valley Brewing Co. from Boonville, Calif., is the selected brewery for Taco Mac's beer dinner Jan. 12. Reception and hors d'oeuvres begin at 6:30 p.m., dinner is served at 7. Taco Mac is known for its multi-course beer dinners highlighting breweries from around the world. The South Park location offers 140 beers on draft and 200 in the bottle. Reservations for the dinner can be made online under the "beer dinner" tab on the website.

Monday through Friday lunch specials are $6; you get a choice of a chicken breast sandwich, a turkey burger or hamburger with a side and a drink. Sundays, kids get a free sundae with a meal purchase. A "Snackz" menu is offered daily from 3-5 p.m. and includes mini turkey burgers and turkey dogs for $1.

Half-price appetizers Monday-Friday 4-6 p.m.; late-night menu from 10-12 p.m. nightly (complete with pork plates, burgers and nachos). Thursday nights in January, come in for Margaritas and more: $5 off Jose Cuervo margaritas and $2.50 Corona and Corona Lite. On Jan. 8, The Loose Lugnuts will perform at 9 p.m., with Bloody Marys on special for $4 and Coors Lite for $2.